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Apple is changing settings in iOS that will help prevent devices used by law enforcement and hackers from unlocking iPhone models. New products from companies like Cellebrite and GrayShift use a USB connection through Apple's proprietary Lightning port in order to bypass limits on passcode attempts that Apple built into the operating system. These limits were designed to prevent law enforcement and hackers from cracking open a locked iPhone by continually guessing passcodes until they stumble on the right one.

Apple intends to update its iOS with a new feature that will make it significantly more difficult for law enforcement agencies to access data on locked iPhones. While we learned last month that something similar was in the works, we now know for sure that the Cupertino-based tech giant intends to go ahead with the move.

Apple is taking steps to block devices that can crack your iPhone's passcode, reports Reuters. Devices such as the GrayKey box utilize a USB connection to your iOS device to circumvent restrictions that prevent multiple unlock attempts. This has allowed law enforcement officials and others to easily gain access to pretty much any iPhone. With the launch of iOS 12, you'll need to unlock your iPhone to allow USB accessories to connect when it has been more than an hour since your iPhone was locked

MacBook Pro owners will want to be extra prudent with maintaining backups. A glitch affecting the 13-inch MacBook Pro model without Touch Bar requires both the SSD and the logic board to be replaced if either components fails.

Apple says it’ll update the default settings for iPhone devices, in an upcoming iOS release, to prevent an exploit that allows hackers or law enforcment to access your device via USB without your consent. The changes comes at a time when law enforcement agencies around the world are fighting with Apple over access to iPhones. While legal battles in some countries continue, many agencies have resorted to the use of specialized hardware designed to crack the device’s security